2025 CHICAGO PEN SHOW SCHEDULE 

 

Friday - Sunday - test 200 inks at our ink testing table

 

Kids Scavenger Hunt Friday - Sunday (NEW)

The Kids Scavenger Hunt is a fun activity for kids. This will help keep them engaged and also provides education about pens. Kids will get a prize when they return their completed passport. Passports are available at the registration desk. Hosted by the Pen Collectors of America

 

Fountain Pen Social Saturday 6-10pm (NEW) - with KC

Join fellow pen and stationery enthusiasts for an evening of sharing how much we love our hobby. An opportunity to mingle, do some activities, and show off that pen show haul! Everyone is welcome whether you just got your first fountain pen or have had fountain pens for decades. Hosted from 6 pm to 10 pm, feel free to come and go throughout the time. This gathering will be all ages friendly, anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

 

THURSDAY, May 1
For Vendors and Weekend Pass Holders only 

·       9 am-6 pm - Informal get together to buy, sell and trade

·       7 pm - Pizza Party. Pizza party sponsored by thepenshow.com and Jimmie Dolive along with The Chicago Pen Show, featuring Giordano's Pizza. *MUST HAVE YOUR NAME BADGE TO ATTEND

FRIDAY, May 2

·       8 am - 9am  - Vendor Set Up

        9am - 5:30pm - Weekend Pass Holders

        10 am - 5 pm - Auction Preview. Location: Kent Room

·       Noon to 5:30 p.m. - Open to the public 

·       7 - 8 pm - Auction Preview. Location: Kent Room

·       8 - 10 pm - PEN AUCTION - Location - Kent Room

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SATURDAY, May 3

·       8 am Vendor and Weekend Pass Holder Admission

·       9 am-5:30 pm - Open to the public

·       8:30 pm - Whisk(e)y Tasting Event, "The Ladder", extra cost, 21 and         over. Kent Room, Purchase tickets

                     "The Ladder"

• 2 Non Age Statment

  • Ardbeg Eureka (2025 Committee Release)​

  • Talisker Dark Storm 

• Singleton Glendullan 12

• Kirkland 17 Mystery Speyside

• Aberfeldy 21

• Bladnoch 25

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         6 - 10pm - Fountain Pen Social - York 

               

SUNDAY, May 4

·       8 am – Vendor and Weekend Pass Holder Admission

·       9 am - 4 pm - Open to the Public

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2025 Chicago Pen Show Prices

 

Purchase tickets here Online sales close 4/26

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Admission to any and all events requires registration and a badge.

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THURSDAY - SUNDAY FULL WEEKEND REGISTRATION - $60 per person; early entry Thursday through Sunday; pizza party Thursday night;  auction Friday night; and access to all events and seminars (some seminars may limit attendance, require pre-registration or require additional materials fee).

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WHISK(E)Y TASTING EVENT ONLY - $29 per person; Whisk(e)y tasting event on Saturday includes a Chicago Pen Show glass to take home. **MUST be 21 and over, have a vendor badge or purchase a Saturday wristband to attend.

 

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DAILY PUBLIC ADMISSION: No early admission, purchase at the registration table day of

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Friday - noon - 5:30 p.m. - $26 credit card/$25 cash(does not include early admission) *Keep your wristband to attend the auction

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Saturday - 9 am - 5:30 p.m. - $11 credit card/$10 cash  

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Sunday - 9 am - 4 p.m. - $11 credit card/$10 cash

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Daily public admission includes access to daily events and seminars (some seminars may limit attendance, require pre-registration or require additional materials fee);

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Children 12 and under admitted free.

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